Describes evaluation process based on principles of continuous improvement and quality management established by the superintendent of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Texas. (PKP)

Presents an evaluation of a secondary counseling program of a school district. Discusses steps involved in planning the evaluation and an analysis of counselor interviews, counselor log sheet data, principal interviews and parent focused group interviews. (Contains 20 references.) (GCP)

A study of training evaluation activity and challenges in 77 Kuwaiti organizations found that most respondents evaluate their programs only occasionally through the use of questionnaires. Most use the Kilpatrick model for evaluation and the most common level of evaluation is reaction type. (Contains 24 references.) (JOW)

Summarizes efforts to strengthen program evaluation capacity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Reviews the circumstances that triggered an interest in building this capacity in public health and the principles and procedures used by the working group charged to achieve this goal. (Author/SLD)

Discusses this era of transition in program evaluation, which is marked by growing cooperation between government and civil society, and suggests participatory program evaluation as an approach to lessen undue influence by any one partner and promote a positive culture of evaluation. (SLD)

Describes the conceptual frameworks and methods used to evaluate a multisite, regional capacity-development project in Latin America and the Caribbean. Discusses the challenges facing capacity development and its evaluation and illustrates some of the procedures used. (SLD)

Discusses reasons randomized experiments in educational research have been so rare and appraises alternatives to experiments that educational evaluators prefer. These alternatives are found wanting whenever a high standard is needed for justifying causal conclusions. (SLD)

Outlines the major intergovernmental and interorganizational challenges associated with doing program evaluation in today's environment and offers recommendations designed to improve evaluation efforts. (SLD)

Proposes a multifaceted approach to making evaluation a part of organizational culture. The approach includes using allies, examples, models, research, process guides, and trainers/developers. (SLD)

Discusses teaching and training about evaluation with metaphors. Helping those who study evaluation perceive analogies and metaphors related to evaluation helps them understand truths about the rich diversity of evaluation. (SLD)

Discusses four reasons why progress in evaluation in private foundations has been so slow and intermittent. These include: (1) inflated claims for the power of evaluation as a guide; (2) foundations' distance from the consequences of their actions; (3) sensitivity to hostile criticism and the difficulties of learning from legitimate criticism; and…

Comments on two articles related to ethical challenges in evaluation and a series of articles on the subject published in the "American Journal of Evaluation" between 1998 and 2001. Considers the problems of ethical challenges in the context of principles and standards for evaluation developed by professional associations. (SLD)

In the latest survey of nursing school deans and nursing researchers, 280 of the nation's 467 accredited schools of nursing were named as being among the best at least once. The University of Washington's School of Nursing was ranked number one for the second consecutive time. (JOW)

The use of the Nominal Group Technique to identify areas for formative evaluation is described. Group characteristics, pertinent group questions, and advantages of the method are outlined. The process depersonalizes results, puts individual concerns into perspective, and focuses on improving the program (not on blaming or evaluating personnel).…

Describes a methodology to facilitate the evaluation of secondary marketing education (ME) programs. Compares the status of ME programs at the national level with a set of national program standards. Also compares the ME program in a selected state with the same standards. (JOW)